'American Love Story' casts Naomi Watts

ANI May 14, 2025 306 views

Naomi Watts is set to portray Jackie Kennedy in Ryan Murphy's upcoming FX drama 'American Love Story.' The series chronicles the relationship between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, with Paul Kelly playing JFK Jr. This marks Watts' fourth collaboration with Murphy, following projects like 'The Watcher' and 'Capote vs. The Swans.' The actress continues her streak of high-profile roles in both film and television.

"The series will mark the fourth collaboration between Murphy and Watts." – Variety
'American Love Story' casts Naomi Watts
Los Angeles, May 13: Naomi Watts and Paul Kelly will be seen in key roles in 'American Love Story'.

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Watts plays Jackie Kennedy in Murphy's JFK Jr. drama

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Paul Kelly stars as JFK Jr. opposite Sarah Pidgeon

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Fourth Murphy-Watts project after 'The Watcher' and 'Capote vs. The Swans'

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Series explores JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy's relationship

Ryan Murphy's upcoming FX series follows the relationship between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. It will feature Naomi Watts as Jackie Kennedy, while newcomer Paul Kelly leads the series as JFK Jr.

They join the cast alongside Sarah Pidgeon, who was previously announced to be playing Bessette-Kennedy, as per Variety.

The series will mark the fourth collaboration between Murphy and Watts. Most recently, in 2024, she played Babe Paley in "Capote vs. The Swans," the second season of Murphy's FX anthology series following historic celebrity rivalries. In 2022, she led Murphy's Netflix horror series "The Watcher" opposite Bobby Cannavale, and next, she will appear in "All's Fair," Murphy's upcoming Hulu legal drama starring Kim Kardashian.

Besides her projects with Murphy -- each of which she has served as an executive producer on -- Watts is best known for her work in film. She worked with David Lynch on "Mulholland Drive" (2001) and "Inland Empire" (2006) as well as his TV series "Twin Peaks," and with Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu on "21 Grams" (2003), "Babel" (2006), "Mother and Child" (2009) and "Birdman" (2014). Her other prominent credits include "King King" (2005), "Eastern Promises" (2007) and "The Impossible" (2012).

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Priya K.
Naomi Watts is such a versatile actress! Loved her in "The Impossible" and "Mulholland Drive". Excited to see her as Jackie Kennedy - she has that classic elegance. Hope they do justice to the Kennedy legacy. 🤞
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Rahul S.
Another Kennedy drama? Hollywood seems obsessed with American political dynasties. Would be more interesting to see stories about ordinary people's love stories. But I'll probably watch it for Naomi Watts' performance!
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Ananya M.
Ryan Murphy's shows are always so stylish! The casting looks perfect. Though I wonder if Indian audiences will connect with this story as much as Americans. We need more global content on our OTT platforms too.
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Vikram J.
The Kennedy family's story is fascinating but I hope they don't romanticize it too much. Their lives were full of tragedy and controversy. Naomi Watts is a great choice though - she can handle complex roles.
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Shreya P.
I'm more excited about seeing Sarah Pidgeon as Carolyn! New talent always brings fresh energy. But honestly, I wish Bollywood would make such high-quality historical dramas about our own leaders and their personal lives.
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Karan D.
Ryan Murphy + Naomi Watts = Must watch! Their collaborations have been brilliant so far. Though I hope this isn't just another glossy drama but has some real depth. The Kennedy story deserves nuanced treatment.

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